Amber cove Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata City

Puerto Plata is the third-largest city in the Dominican Republic and is steeped in history having been named by Christopher Columbus as the “Silver City”. The Fortaleza San Felipe is an authentic and historic Spanish fortress, also known as El Morro de San Felipe. It was built in 1577 to protect the city of Puerto Plata from pirates and corsairs.

La Hispaniola, as the island which now includes the Dominican Republic and Haiti is named, was on the main route for Spanish Galleons transporting gold and other precious cargo from South America to Spain. As such it became an ideal location for pirates and corsairs looking to intercept these richly laden vessels and steal their cargos.

Puerto Plata city has had varied fortunes as a tourist center. When tourism to the Dominican Republic took off in the 1980s it was one of the most popular destinations. Although it lacks quality beaches within the city the area of Playa Dorada to the East developed with all-inclusive hotels and superb beaches. The city also attracted cruise liners bringing day visitors to the city to explore the history and museums.

As other resorts in different parts of the country developed Puerto Plata lost some of its appeal and cruises stopped coming to the port. Playa Dorada remained and is still a very popular holiday destination with hotels, condos, golf course and water sports available to visitors.

Currently, the city is rebuilding its attraction. There are now two new cruise liner ports. The first was developed at Maimon, to the west of the city, which now attracts thousands of visitors. Unfortunately, as it is outside the city many of the visitors arriving by sea are tempted to remain in the port area or sold organised trips on board. However, some more adventurous travellers do look to explore and recommendations of places to visit and points of interest are sought after.

Additionally, there is now a second docking port right in Puerto Plata harbor which enables visitors to easily visit the city and its attractions as well as enjoy excursions to other destinations within the province. Taino Bay terminal will make history by receiving on Monday 31st October the largest cruise ship ever to arrive in the Dominican territory. The “Allure of the Seas” carries some 5,822 cruise passengers. Based on the fact that it is estimated that each cruise passenger spends about 100 dollars per capita on land, that would amount to an economic spend in Puerto Plata of more than half a million dollars.

Please consider adding your, or someone’s business to the Add a Business section of this site to help visitors find the most interesting and worthwhile places and attractions to visit whilst they are here.

For the whole area, Puerto Plata city is the main center for major purchases. It features several major supermarkets, La Sirena and Jumbo being the most well-known. Jose Luis, who has two smaller supermarkets in the city, is also worth a visit. It is also the main location for medical centers and hospitals as well as a range of specialist services and Governmental offices.

As a city, it also offers a far wider choice of furnishings and household stores and products than the smaller, more tourist-inclined towns in the area. Recommendations to the best places to shop and for reliable service would be welcomed by those making their first visit to the city. It’s quite large and can be intimidating if you don’t know where to go!

The DREAM Center – Non Profit Organisation
Calle 1, Residencia #3, Colonia Nueva (Callejon de la Loma), Cabarete, Puerto-Plata 57000
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RepDomWebs – Website Design
5.01
The Malecon, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Timeless Studio
CPS Puerto Plata Carretera principal Gregorio Luperon PLaza Popular Local#116, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
El Rincon de Maximo
R6RC+38, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pescadería Los Brother
Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Parada la casa del queso
Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurant
Unnamed Road, 57000, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Crazy Lobster Bar and Grill
Unnamed Road, 57000, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Puerto Plata Restaurante Ocean World Terrace
Ocean World Adventure Park, Frente a la marina, Cofresi beach, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
D'MARIA CAFETERIA
Calle san Isidro, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Liam's On The Go
Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Daniel´s Kitchen
30 de Mayo 94, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Rancho Típico "Las avispas"
Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pescadería Restaurant el Cocinero
Puerto Plata, Maimon, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pescadería Don Juan
Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurant Pizzeria Portofino
Av. Hermanas Mirabal #12, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pica Pollo El Pilon
Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Playa Riviera
C. Principal Playa Dorada 538, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Fairways Bar & Restaurant
Q995+32J, C. Principal Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pescaderia La Esperanza
5, 57000, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
D'Morgans Restaurant
Q8W4+VQ, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurant El Teleférico
Q77Q+7J, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
World Flavor RD
C. B6 12, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
El Gustazo Restaurant
C. Virginia Elena Ortega, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Maimon Multiservi
Puerto Plata, Maimon, Puerto-Plata 57000
Chinese Food Ciudad De Oro
C. Cam. Real 23, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Quipes Bojos
Margarita Mears #31, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Parada la Casa del Queso
Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Jacks Kite and Gril
Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pica Pollo la Rubia
R629+6J5, Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante Atalaya del Chef
57731, Calle Reina Isabel, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Weng Yeng Chinese Restaurant
Av. Luis Ginebra 59, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Como en Familia
C Mella/C Dr Zafra, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
La Placita Criolla
C. Caridad Sanchez, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
restaurant Siobelo
R75Q+H4G, Calle Principal, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Mila Street Food Fusion
C. Los Rosarios, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Green Jack Tar *
Playa Dorada Beach & Golf, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Mama Maria's Restaurant
Antigua Via Ferrea, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Le Café Restaurant pop
27 de febrero esquina beller, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
ZAO Teppanyaki y Sushi Restaurant
Carr. Navarrete Puerto Plata – Senator Puerto Plata Spa Resort, Maimon, Puerto-Plata 57000
Casablanca International Restaurant
Cofresi Beach no. 4, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante Odisea
Av. Luis Ginebra 6, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante Pescaderia Laura
R66C+273 Carr Navarette-Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Away Day Country Park
Q5RP+WR El Puerto, Maimon, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pescadería Restaurante Los Compadres
Parada Maimon en Maimón R6CF+H9X Carretera Navarrete, Maimon, Puerto-Plata 57000
Ocean Food Shop
Q7VP+Q98, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Polanco
Beller Esquina, C. Emilio Prud'Homme, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
NEW YORK LOUNGE
R74M+46M, C. 2, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Banderas Restaurant
Avda Gral Gregorio Luperon, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
The Pure Restaurant
Q8J7+85 Puerto Plata C3, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pescaderia Bobo
Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
La Locanda POP
Av. Luis Ginebra Galerías del Atlántico, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante Banderas (Con Delivery)
Q8V9+52R C/Paul Harris, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante Italiano
Bahía de Maimon, carretera Navarrete, Maimon, Puerto-Plata 57000
La Goleta Bar Restaurant
R6HF+F27, Don Gregorio, Bahia de Maimon, Municipio de, Maimon, Puerto-Plata 57000
Blues Kosher
R789+XF8, Unnamed Road, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Nando Burger
Q8W4+FWM, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante Pizzeria Stefy e Natale
Carr. Navarrete, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Trapiche Paradise Mexican Cousine
R799+PX Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Playa Don Oscar
Unnamed Road, 57000, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Dominican restaurant
Unnamed Road, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Azul
Puerto Plata 57000, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Blue and White MC Restaurant
C. Cadiz 1, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
D'MAIMON HOT DOG
Q6W5+WV9, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Estrella del mar
R77P+R4X, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Charros CaribeMex
#5, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
La casa de la berengena
Q5VV+569, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Ocean The Steak And Lobster House
R7G9+Q74, Unnamed Road, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Blue Lagoon Seafood Restaurant
Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Jimi José
Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Los Tres Cocos
R74F+R59 La Roka, Cofresi 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurant Bellini
R78C+G39, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pascual Fast Food
Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Johan restaurante
Maimon, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
CoOC CANA LOUNGE
R6JG+C72, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Indochine Asian Restaurant
Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
1882 Garden Restaurant
R75P+8P6, Calle Principal, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
The Restaurant Rock
Bahia de maimón, Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata s/n, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
D’Braihan Bar and restaurant seaview
R7CC+826, Cofresi 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Chris & Mady's
R7F9+3RQ, Cofresi 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Table One Costambar
C. Este 6, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Moomtaz Indian Restaurant
Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Embers Steak House
Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Coco Limon Restaurant
Bahía de maimon playa hoteles Senator, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante Steak House
Bahia de maimón, Carretera Navarrete Puerto plata s/n, Maimón 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Coco Cana
57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Playa René
guzmancito 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Punto criollo
maimon 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
El Catamaran Bar Restaurant
R78J+GXR, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Sushi bar
R79F+Q5J, Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pizza Hotel Senator
Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Chill and Food Zone
Q8R7+V7Q, Av. 27 de Febrero, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Kaffe
Calle Prof Juan Bosch, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Menu27
Q8Q6+WVC, Av. 27 de Febrero, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Banana's Place
R78M+87H, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
SAFFRON
Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pica Pollo (WALKIN)
R659+RQ6, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Parada La Playa
57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Yerussa ranch
Unnamed Road, 57000 San Marcos arriba calle principal antes de el manantial, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Riviera Azul
C. Principal playa dorada 538, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
La Choza Bar
R73F+WPF, Carretera Navarrete, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante Los Mangos
R77J+MCV, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Fifth Avenue Eatery & Sports Lounge
Calle Almte. 1, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Ресторан
R7C9+8W7, Cofresi 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Villar De Lelo
Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
The Ruso Fast Food
Los maestros C/1#2, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
D'Jean Carlos Burger
Antigua Via Ferrea, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pica Pollo Tropimar
Q7RX+F4R, Circunvalacion sur, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Shortys by Billy
Q8R7+V8R, Av. 27 de Febrero, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
El Punto Dulce
Q932+9H8, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
D' Wales Snack
Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Sabor de Tailandia
Carr. Cantabria 5, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
La Cenita
Q8V9+HCR, Av. Gral. Gregorio Luperón, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante
57000, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Tacita de Plata
Q8GM+RG6, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
picalonga ramirez
Q8V8+F78, Calle Pdte. Vázquez, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Jimi José
Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Los Tres Cocos
R74F+R59 La Roka, Cofresi 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurant Bellini
R78C+G39, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pascual Fast Food
Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Johan restaurante
Maimon, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
CoOC CANA LOUNGE
R6JG+C72, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Indochine Asian Restaurant
Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
The Restaurant Rock
Bahia de maimón, Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata s/n, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
D’Braihan Bar and restaurant seaview
R7CC+826, Cofresi 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Chris & Mady's
R7F9+3RQ, Cofresi 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Table One Costambar
C. Este 6, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Moomtaz Indian Restaurant
Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Embers Steak House
Carr. Navarrete Puerto plata, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Coco Limon Restaurant
Bahía de maimon playa hoteles Senator, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante Steak House
Bahia de maimón, Carretera Navarrete Puerto plata s/n, Maimón 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Coco Cana
57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Playa René
guzmancito 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Punto criollo
maimon 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
El Catamaran Bar Restaurant
R78J+GXR, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Sushi bar
R79F+Q5J, Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pizza Hotel Senator
Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Chill and Food Zone
Q8R7+V7Q, Av. 27 de Febrero, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Kaffe
Calle Prof Juan Bosch, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Menu27
Q8Q6+WVC, Av. 27 de Febrero, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Banana's Place
R78M+87H, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
SAFFRON
Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pica Pollo (WALKIN)
R659+RQ6, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Parada La Playa
57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Yerussa ranch
Unnamed Road, 57000 San Marcos arriba calle principal antes de el manantial, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Riviera Azul
C. Principal playa dorada 538, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
La Choza Bar
R73F+WPF, Carretera Navarrete, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante Los Mangos
R77J+MCV, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Fifth Avenue Eatery & Sports Lounge
Calle Almte. 1, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Ресторан
R7C9+8W7, Cofresi 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Villar De Lelo
Unnamed Road, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
The Ruso Fast Food
Los maestros C/1#2, 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
D'Jean Carlos Burger
Antigua Via Ferrea, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Pica Pollo Tropimar
Q7RX+F4R, Circunvalacion sur, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Shortys by Billy
Q8R7+V8R, Av. 27 de Febrero, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
El Punto Dulce
Q932+9H8, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
D' Wales Snack
Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Sabor de Tailandia
Carr. Cantabria 5, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
La Cenita
Q8V9+HCR, Av. Gral. Gregorio Luperón, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Restaurante
57000, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Tacita de Plata
Q8GM+RG6, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
picalonga ramirez
Q8V8+F78, Calle Pdte. Vázquez, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Chichigua
Plaza Turisol 11-A, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Oceans Waves
Pizzata, Malecon frente a, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Chile y Limón
Centro Comercial Galerias del Atlantico, Av. Luis Ginebra no.49, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Mira Mar, Bar de Tapas y Restaurante.
Q8FX+95P, Unnamed Road, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000
Para comensal
Q8P6+GH8, Av. Manolo Tavarez Justo, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata, Puerto-Plata 57000